Operating The Pan And Tilt Brakes; Operating The Pan And Tilt Drag - Vinten Vision blue Operator's Manual

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WARNING!
Securely apply the slide plate clamp when the camera is positioned, to
prevent the camera payload slipping.
Using the pan bar [8] to tilt the head backwards and forwards, turn the Perfect Balance
lever [11] clockwise until the camera remains in position and does not fall away when
the head is tilted and then released (hands-free).
Repeat the setup until perfect balance is achieved, when the camera remains set at any
angle from +90° to -90° without falling away or springing back.
NOTE: Maximum tilt angle is less than 90° for heavy payloads with a high C of G –
refer to the counterbalance chart (Fig. 3).
Apply the tilt brake [3] to prevent the camera from moving accidentally when not in use.

Operating the pan and tilt brakes

Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position. The operating
levers for the pan brake [4] and tilt brake [3] are fitted on the left-hand side of the head.
Do NOT use force on the brake levers. Hand tighten only. 
CAUTION!
Do NOT use the brakes to supplement drag, the head may be damaged.
When the brakes are not in use, always ensure they are fully released.
To apply the brake turn the brake lever fully clockwise.
To release the brake turn the brake lever fully counter-clockwise.

Operating the pan and tilt drag

Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten LF system to ensure smooth movement
of the camera about these axes. The tilt drag adjustment knob [5] is located at the front of the
head on the right-hand side and the pan drag adjustment knob [13] is located on the rear of the
head. Both drag adjustment knobs are provided with graduated scales.
NOTE: The whip-pan facility is not affected by the pan drag setting.
CAUTION! Reduce drag to a minimum when the head is out of use for long periods,
to minimise wear on drag components.
To increase drag, turn the adjustment knob towards a higher graduation.
To decrease drag, turn the adjustment knob towards a lower graduation.
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